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The Municipal Council of the Township of South Grimsby met pursuant to statute, at Brants Hall, Smithville on Monday the 13th day of January 1908, at 11 o‘clock a. m. The members after having made their declarations of qualifi cation and office took their seats. Members present, J. L. Merritt, Reeve; Councillors, J. A. Book, J. H.~ Erb; I_ Nelson, A. W Reid. The minutes of last regular meeting were read and confirmed Communications were read, from J. Ross Robertson asking for a grant to the Sick Childrens Hospital; from J. A. Livingston offering to do the ordinary township printing for the year 1908, for $65; from J. S. Baker giving notice of a defective sluice causing damage to his property; from F. W. Patterson giving statement for .R. Div. 34; from J. Collins a statement of tax collection. Application for the office of Auditor was received from T. W. Shipman; for Collector from ]J. Collins; for Assessor from R. C. Evans at a salary of $40, and from M. Nelson, Moved by Mr Erb, seconded by Mr Nelson, that Brants Hall be rented from J. A. Schnick for all Township and Division ‘Court purâ€" poses for the year 1908 at $35 per year. Carried Moved by Mr Nelson seconded, by Mr Reid that the following accounts be paid, viz:â€"Expenses of Municipal Election, $27.90; balance of J. A. Livingston‘s printing account for 1907 and postage, $15:11; J. Collins, postage and express charges on tax notices, $1.50 F. W. Roberts, express charges on financial statements, 60c; A Sprague, material and labor on water tank, $7 75; O. R. Jones, for 9 loads of cinders @ 25¢, $2.25; J. E. Roszel, labor on Div. 34, $1.25; F. W. Patterson, 16 hrs. labor on Div. 34, $2.00; Alex Caugâ€" hell, labor on Div. 34, $4.25. Carried Moved by Mr Reid, seconded by Mr Book, that leave be granted to introduce a Byâ€"Law to appoint Trustees for the South Grimsby, high school and that the same be now read a first time. Carried. read, b and Cl Carried o By nign schnool and that the same De now read a lir3t Llime. . Ua Byâ€"Law read a first time. Moved by Mr Erb, seconded by Mr Nelson, that the just read, be now read a second and third time, and do Reeve and Clerk sign and seal the same and its titie be a motion.. Carried. & Moved by Mr Reid, seconded by Mr Erb, that the Clerk be inâ€" structed to subscribe for six copies of "The Muricipal World." Carried Moved by Mr. Nelson, seconded by Mr. Reid, that each Pathâ€" master in this Township be provided with printed notices concerning the protection of Township footpaths, and be instructed to have the notices posted in conspicuous places, and to see that the Byâ€"Law concetrning said footnaths is enforeed. â€" Carried: i time 1( Apr. 1 grante for the same | ton be the ye . Moved by M Erb and Book be Oliver, Griffin an do now day, th of Caist day the lowing | qualificz Killins, for the Assess M sue his and tw issue 1 Carrie issue NDIs Lymburr four doll his cheque in 12 injured by dogs Moved by ail}CXU. Moved by Mr. Park, seconded by Mr. Bell, thi appointed Assessor for the year at a salary of fifty _ Moved by Mr. Killins, seconded by Mr. Bell, t be appointed Collector for the current year at a sala Moved by Mr. Killins, seconded by Mr. Park issue his cheque in favor of J. A. Livingston for $3 on printing account for 1907; also in favor of the for $4.03, for order book and election supplies anc _ Moved by Mr. Killins, seconded by Mr. Par e o ie ca Eavar of W i. bartlett; for t 4.71 ind H Carried issue n he beir Byâ€"law read Moved by Moved by. Mr. Erh..sccondedubÂ¥ for collscting the Ssouth Grimsby D issue h stone: Mc Moved by Mr. Bell, issue his cheque in favor discount on cheque. :C Moved by Mr. Park his cheque in favor of Bridge.. . Carried. The 1 Moved by lector‘s time for 1908. Cafn:ed _ Moved by Mr. issue his cheque in cunC oved IOC omJ 1V oved by inting account 10L 4.03, for order boo Moved by Mr. Ki his cheque in favs Moy (0)%¢ South Grimsby Council read a second and third tin 1 by Mr Nelson, seconded b n the contract to do the or 08. for the sum of $65. Ca N by Mr. Nelson, seco Ook be a committee t fin and Grant bridges . by Mr. Nelson, seco ourn to meet again at th day of February, 1 i1 adjourned. s cheque in 1Iavor 1so in favor of H eu ugural mee is held in SN1 NA D cach with exception of LOWn LEA _ l by Mr. Bell, seconded by Mr. Park, th: in favor of Fred Green for $26.66, for 4 ioos. being twoâ€"thirds sworn value. Ca Ior the sum o Mr Book, se )V vEerC n hip printing; J. W. Flewelling, ap the Sick Children Hospital askir y Mr. Brown, seconded by Mr B e in favor of Amos Waite for $13 ed by dogs, it being twoâ€"thirds s1 y Mr. Bell, seconded by Mr. K: jue in favor of the Clerk for $3 ( a first time. Ir Reid, secon d a second and a second and t} Airr1e0a To WI ntlet V T 101 Caistor In Mr. Br [elson, seconded by. Mr Reid that Jas. A. Livingsâ€" ract to do the ordinary township printing for s sum of $65. Carried. ook, seconded by Mr Nelson that leave be a Byâ€"law to appoint certain township officers South Grimsby for the year 1908 and that the 1;/[1' Killins, seconde returning his roll be Mr. Bell, seconded by Mr. Brown, that s in favor of the Collector for $12, for f1 L4 Park, second were ting Of tN€ n SU Bell, seconded by N favor of the Treasure i Catried. Park, seconded by M of Percy Servos f a rov )C d W. ] C Carried ppOl 1 third ti secot rt Stewa ded by Mr. Erb, that (N rant‘s Hall, Smithville, 08. at 1o o‘clock a. m. conded by Mr. Brown, that the Colâ€" roll be extended to the first day of Feb. 1 V ul (irant H *‘ 11 TJ by M M 1 C Auditors 1] rt F. W. RosErrs, Clerk wn Hall Mr ncil Mr. Bell, that the Reeve issue for $4, for repairing Shuter tb, that tI and do pa r. Bell, that Jesse Sorge be y of fifty dollars. Carried. Mr. Bell, that G. W. Nicholls ir at a salary of $50. Carried. Mr. Park, that the Reeve n Mr. Park, that the Reeve on for $38.62, balance due ror of the Municipal World plies and postage. Carried. Mr. Park, that the Reeve a1stOT «l Carried: f Park, that the Reeve issue 56, for 4 sheep killed and ue. Carried. Killins, that T. F. Clough ors for the current yEear. T e read and confirmed. A. Livingston tendering ipplying for, the office of ing for a grant. _ . Bell, that the Reeve isâ€" 13.33, for 1 sheep killed sworn value. â€" Carried. Cillins, that the Reeve +0 for election expenses. ounCl own, th mount ry leave be granted South Grimsby, re. Carried. #o for taxes refunded 1 VR wn, that the Reeve $12, for three years‘ f the TownsI hirs an M ( Byâ€"l the isdalg, on satur Carried. C1 P poll booth, the Reeve aw mot1Q n lnviPnidiominet ons just .A W the the eve fol d nIli !-.‘;L.I!(i&'{/““"‘,' 3 Qm Open Evenings TK J Sindeor & (CVW h I 69 i | ROASTELI or mother RodgergWh ray Made of the best plain and fancy c ed shade and eolor, also beautiful cr: cloth, made to fit little tots of 1 year all less than who]efitlg, at each $1.95 $15 COATS AT $7.50 Made of keréeys, beavers and splenâ€" did heavy tweeds, well lined and very stylish trimmed, blacks, browns, navys etc, worth $12.50 to 15.00, for 7.50. postage and 1906. Carria Moved b issue his chec sustained to I Moved t Byâ€"Law No.: Chi Show Room !, {Vlain Street enings ‘1 Grims! By-LaW No. Reeve and Cfl Moved b oranted to int do now pass, granted tO H an AssessoT, Over 500 pairs of Women‘s Corsets purchasod 110]H ton‘s makes, grey, white and blue. . Long hip, dif bias, gored, filled with aluminium steels that will Low g\lSt, long hip and hose supporters attached, These corsets have sold regularly for $1.00 and $1i Thursday _to clear at per pair G9C The beisale yet organized in the far anl wide to tike advantage Bargains are bo be had in every price you can abjolutely depend Skea standard of value. granted to int a member of Township of third time an seal the same. Moved b Council go ar the apprOaCh be put up in | OAY dfeafest Wiater Clearing Sale "aistor, and t Moved b. do now adjou! February at t! business. Ca aIric Joun YOU O ¢ Children‘s and Misses‘ Coai i & Ph A a VJ that & tyÂ¥ ) MA P Bs i INSELT( Or «s1i8 YK) m Hundgr 1 siting Town: rri 1 D. Park, sece hedin favor of J: 0 HEIf and rig b d DF. Brown, se 0. Me now read Cléo sign and d b§. Brown, inthe Byâ€"Law | 1 ®tor and t ad th be now re AsS,. Te LP on in +7k o e $ °0 O Â¥a SDrREYV t B. 1eVail s Ao com pl ods itc LER "€ ster WOMEN‘S Sreds of Ele Sale of Corsets : Park, seconded by Mr. Killins, i favor of James Lampman for $1 flf and rig by a broken bridge. Ca . Brown, seconded by Mr. Bell, tha e now read a third time, and do no o sign and seal the same. Carried . Brown, seconded by Mr Park tor and two Audi be now read a first e Reeve and Clerk Fied ) v Brown, seconded by Mr. Bell, that the whole ine the Warner bridge and let the job to repair rday, Jan. 18, 1908, at 2 p. m., and that notices four conspicuous places. Carried. ark, seconded by Mr. Killins, that this Council et at the Township Hall on the 8th day of f 10 a. m. to appoint a Treasurer and other Park, seconded Byâ€"Law No. 33 al Board of He: and (nhat mMmMerchants awWay 1100 JAMES SHEA, Hamilton LaW ownship money in the bank U 1G seconded by Mr. Killins, that the Reeve JOT In y cloths in every wantâ€" cream mohbhair bearskin ear up to misses of 16, 95 to $4.95. nd the Bbiinnultna 7 11 L n Ont 1l 165 Lampman fOr $10, a broken bridge. Carrie nded by Mr. Bell, that L third time, and do now 1 the city of Hamilton by any dry ze of and going home more than 1 EApm Just 50 palrs ce. Wool grown on the b&« thread and not shredded to x 86 size, on sale as follows COATS ON SALE AT HALF PRICE ant Garments to be Cleared at 50c on liig $20 COATS FOR $10 . â€"$30 MAN Made of elegart overlie plaid and Rich Germin stripe tweeds, beautiful black and ; trimmed and ent colored broadcloths, both fitted amd | styles, loose and leose backs, worth 18.00 to 20.00. Sale | silk and satin lin« department in every & on the goods being ju | DEERING :l'he Store for Thrifty People And in fact everything a farmer requires. » Residence, Livingston Avenue. I always have horses on hand for sale. l by Mr. Brown, that leave be 6 to confirm thke appointment of alth, and Sanitary Officer for the now read a first, second and a Reeve and Clerk do sign and COMPANY OP Official Telephone YY iD ed by Mr. Park, that leave be 5 to confirm the appointment of ditors for the Municipality OtI st, second and a third time and rk do sign and seal the same. urchased from the manufacturers of D. & A. Corsget. Also some of Crompâ€" _ Long hip, dip back, mediam hbigh bust, made of firne imperted coutil, steels that will not rust, for medium and stout figures, sizes 23 to 30. rters attached, nonrustable steels mads of fine Boston cioth, 18 to 26 sizes. car @1 0N and $1.25 but we eleared out a large quantity so they go on sale â€" for the District of Central Ontario, including é‘stré:e.fi addre Hs, or' )rde ‘r dupilcate entries, should be handâ€" ed in at once to Â¥ CK J s011 NEW TELEPHONE D VY 1 ce, e Wm. Hammond, BUg$8ICS and ach 10.00 Galvanized Roofino ALBERT SHIELDS, Clerk AGRICULTI E. J. La PATTREL, LOCAL MANAGER ines Harness Phone $1.00 and $ 1a m nomenmesnemesmententcmr any dry goods store. _A sale that people are coming ore than pleased with the money they have saved. kind of winter goods and no matser how small the ust as they are advertised and thovron . biy up to the mss cencmmmeere Hundreds of beautiful color, made in the best | $4 skirts for 1 skirt for 5 00. at rR OI U U Local Option pass, and the DIRECTORY RAL 97 ELEBP Smithville in forâ€" dam FOR Carriages of beautifal white ks of good Canadia 1 C Director Women‘s Skirts at Half Price bla MPLEMENTS PlJ{ ond 0 U 11 hS NADA 1ONE imsh WS the best possible m 09. %5 skirts 2.50, $1 25 Corset iadian shee a finish, a or @5 50: 8 Rich Germiun â€" Man trimmed and ent in the styles, loose and fitted. silk and satin lined, fu value Parties wishing his service can drop"s card to his Hamilton address or leave word at the Independant office, f H. L. DAVIS, 580 Barton East 3 3 s J 84 King St. W.. Hamilton Weddings, Receptions, At Home tertainments Supplied, Lamch Counters, Cateres Telephone 771. James Crawford MANUVFAGC All Other Lime Special attermtion will visit\Grimsby and vicini skirts in every wante eC € 4 May Manton Patterns the best patters cut anywhete at any price. All 10e STONE SHOP AT THE BRIDGE _ Charles Wasnidge Blacksmith Belleville NUFACTURER OF WECDING CAKES, ICE CREAM.â€".AND FiINE CANDY > MilLOo ALL WORK DONE Promptly and Properly jal attention to Horse Sh 81 Mai 15.00 ONCE A montH. N FECTIONER OiU PI Piano Tuner, aJ L§ ontractors blank Li1? J aster Paris t for G69¢ ANTLES AT $15 8=10 Hughson Street North . DAVIS skirts ntractors Etc. Lath 3% A |I l HAMILTC( »1ACXKSMi!tA:IN® Color 11 m nc st swag ie of th Dianao aie to Y% W e ty 3 t to Jem semen t & 8 41 uC ? sUppiie@ est YA l s and Fhâ€" NR t We